When Susan invited me to share my favorite finds on BlogHer's new Beauty Hacks, I immediately got out my Sharpie and the stack of Sephora, Bliss and Benefit catalogs that I hoard. With a glass of wine in one hand I flipped through the dog-eared pages, pausing every few seconds to circle must-try products.

I have pretty normal skin. It’s not too dry most of the time (as long as I use some sort of lotion on it), nor is it oily. Fortunately, I’m not prone to major breakouts or allergic reactions (although I do get the occasional evil zit that I just want to squeeze the bejeezus out of, but that’s probably another post).

Odd thing about not being a teenager anymore: I thought breakouts would stop-- but they keep on coming like I'm still 13. The culprit, I think, is the unusually rainy weather here. Rain means cold, which means turning on the heat, which means drier skin. And apparently, dry skin tries to overcompensate by producing lotsa oil. Hello breakouts!